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Lyla

LAY-luh
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A female given name, a spelling variant of Leila.
"They chose the name Lyla because they liked its soft sound."

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In plain EnglishA modern spelling of the name Leila.

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Etymology

A spelling variant of Leila, itself of Arabic origin meaning "night."

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